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53 Mr. Bryan Turner of Architectural Design Environmental Planning (ADEP) Architects presented the conceptual design and layout for the golf course and potential home sites. He reported that the environmental impact on the existing lake will be minimal. There was general discussion by the Board regarding the suitability of the property for a park site as well as environmental concerns regarding the property. Mr. Hartsell clarified with Ms. Bayko that the company was making a proposal and not a formal offer to purchase. He then outlined the process for further consideration of the proposal. Also, it was noted during discussion that letters of support for the project have been received from the City of Kannapolis and the Kannapolis Chamber of Commerce. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to entertain the proposal by Lake Concord Venture, LLC, regarding the Lake Concord property. In regards to a proposed closed session to discuss additional terms, Mr. Hartsell advised that the proposed project would be subject to approval by the State Water Supply Office. Therefore, he suggested that inquiries be made to determine if the State would consider permitting the project prior to or parallel with any further negotiations between Cabarrus County and Lake Concord Venture. There was general agreement for Mr. John Murdock, Executive Director of the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County, to work with the company and the State to determine the environmental regulations and project feasibility. Animal Control Ordinance UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Animal Control Ordinance. CABARRUS COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE ARTICLE I Section 1. Establishment and composition of the Animal Control Department; appointment and compensation of department employees. There is hereby created an Animal Control Department, which shall be a division of the Cabarrus County Sheriffs Department, and shall be composed of such employees as shall be determined by the County Commissioners. Such employees shall be appointed by the Sheriff pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153A-103 and compensated in accordance with the personnel policies of Cabarrus County. Appeals provided for in this ordinance shall be to the Sheriff of Cabarrus County. The Sheriff of Cabarrus County is, hereby, specifically appointed as the Animal Cruelty Investigator for Cabarrus County pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 19A-45. Section 2. General duties of Animal Control Department. The Animal Control Department of the Cabarrus County Sheriffs Department shall be charged with the responsibility of: (1) Enforcing, in this county, all state and county laws, ordinances and resolutions relating to the care, custody, and control of animals. (2) Cooperating with the Health Director and assisting in the enforcement of the laws of the state with regard to animals and especially with regard to vaccination of animals against rabies and confinement or leashing of vicious animals. (3) Investigating cruelty or animal abuse with regard to animals. (4) Making such canvasses of the county, including the homes in the county, as it deems necessary for the purpose of ascertaining that all animals are vaccinated against rabies as required by local ordinance or state statute. (5) Operating, under the supervision of the Sheriff, pursuant to policies of the Board of County Commissioners, the county animal shelter(s). Section 3. Records to be kept by Animal Control Department. It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Department to keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records for three years of: